Short Story Writing Contest - The main reason why you can not win!

After examining a number of short stories and short numbered writing competition, I know that many will not even read the entries and many others will be thrown into the phase of preliminary short list!
If you have that, then please read this sentence!
When you enter a new competition, you must read the rules and observe the letter, because they apply to you safe! They are not there to be broken and you will be punished if you break them! OK So how can you ensure that you do not inadvertently break the rules when your mind is whirling away, making your last blockbuster?
First you read the rules at least twice, making sure you understand the word length, if necessary, the date format instructions. Mark these with a red pen and keep handy!
Load your document. A big mistake new writers forget to give their story a title. This is extremely irritating to the organizers of the competition, the mix when confronted with several floors of all marked Untitled fear. If the rules can have a big competition you also check out your story on this available! If you are not thinking at the beginning of a title, insert a working title and change it later. If you have forgotten, it is perhaps not very good, but at least your story is read.
Add the maximum number of words at the beginning of your document at this time, when those first. When you finish your story with the word count is to verify that you are not exceeded. Set your word-processing any formatting required. Online registration in general as a single line with double spacing between paragraphs. Offline competitions usually expect a two-line and no extra space between paragraphs. This is a general rule, to verify!
Some competitions give you the first sentence or a concluding sentence. Be very careful that you copy it exactly! Even a bad word is misleading, when to remove them. Before you delete your history, all references to in addition to your work, as sure the number of words, the time limit, etc., the number of words re-check that you have not exceeded.
Good final reading by the rules and make sure met them all. Add any additional remarks, comments or direction to the end of your story!